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Couple Embracing, plate six from The Large Wedding-Dancers

A work made of engraving in black on ivory laid paper.
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  • A work made of engraving in black on ivory laid paper.

Date:

1538

Artist:

Heinrich Aldegrever
German, 1502-c.1560

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Heinrich Aldegrever

Title

Couple Embracing, plate six from The Large Wedding-Dancers

Place

Germany (Artist's nationality:)

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Made 1538

Medium

Engraving in black on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

Image/plate/sheet: 11.8 × 7.9 cm (4 11/16 × 3 1/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Potter Palmer, Jr.

Reference Number

1919.2234

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